remonstration en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English, from Medieval Latin remōnstrātiō.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Earnest protest or objection, disapproving pleading, or an act thereof.
His voice full of remonstration, he repeated continually: "Time's up, gentlemen. Go on now and get your lunch. Lunch time now. Go on now, or I'll have to report you. Time's up."
1903, Frank Norris, chapter 3, in The Pit:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| remonstrations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |